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This is a confusing issue because there is a mix of newsfeed and friends, and "friends" on Facebook. Do you consider time spent on twitter to be catching up on

• u90g4u8904 8y ago
  I thought most of us recognize that HN is a waste of time. That's why theres a no-procrastinate feature. Most of the news I read here is unimportant, or doesn't affect me. Oh look, a framework. Oh wow, a company got funding. Occasionally there's a neat article about our industry which makes me stop and think. And then I go into the comment section to have a healthy debate about it. But who am I kidding? I don't know anyone here. And nothing I say will likely change any minds. And vice versa. At the end of the day, HN is mindless entertainment. Some days I'm restless and I can't just do nothing. But I need a break from work. So I spend 5 minutes on HN and go back to what I'm doing. Unless it's nice outside. Then I take a walk.
  • projectramo 8y ago
    I am very surprised to hear this view. Because what is a "waste"? Is spending time reading a good book a "waste"?